Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

Chapter 108

Going back to Aaron’s pack after this time apart feels strange.

And a lot like coming home.

We’re quiet for most of the ride.

It’s pitch black save for the headlights on the vehicles and these backcountry roads are virtually deserted. We’ve nearly

hit a few deer already, and I know Cedric is hoping we do. He

loves fresh venison.

“Take a run when you get home if you’re that hungry,” Aaron warns him. “But don’t dent another truck.”

The guys chuckle. William glances at us in the backseat. “I offered to drive.”

“No. You’re slow as f**k,” Cedric argues. “We wouldn’t make it

home til next week.”

They continue to rib each other goodnaturedly.

There is an ease among them, and even I feel more comfortable amid Aaron’s guys, which is surprising to say the least. They never really welcomed me in the past. I’ve always

like an outsider.

Aaron has

wolves are a

just be that I am a bigger threat to my

than theirs, comparatively.

whatever the reason, I feel lighter than

in the rearview. “Lucas

other vehicles are behind us, but I can see their headlights in the distance. “Seeing as those SUVS have the trunks,” I say, “maybe it’s

considers that. “Fair point,”

force, so I wasn’t surprised when he came with a contingency of

extra security measures just for my benefit?” I ask. “Or are there other things you aren’t telling me?”

safe than sorry,”

doesn’t answer my question.

and then

on my plate, I probably shouldn’t court any extras anyway. But there is a pang

core of …whatever our relationship is…there has

been trust.

Power and privilege.

Motives and agendas.

Passion and pain.

is all we are capable of.

mediocrity, to have some boring existence without the drama or extremes. It

live without the fighting